Last year, sales of BMW's midsize sedan hit 5.5 million. The outgoing 5er, known as the E60, represented the car's fifth generation. I have at least five personal stories to tell about the 5-series. Coincidence? I think not!

We just received official pricing for the BMW 550i GT — you remember, the 5-Series GT — the car you're desperately trying to forget wears the little blue propeller on the hood? The 4.4-liter V8 model starts at $64,725.